plastic pants
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An undergarment worn over a diaper or nappy (or underwear) in order to prevent leakage through the fabric.
Example Sentences
- "A case in point was a make of plastic pants for babies. Our laboratory analysis indicated the fabric contained nothing that would normally be harmful or irritating. Hydrostatic pressure verified waterproofness."
- "Mentally handicapped children under five may first come to the notice of the statutory services through the health visitors who are able to arrange for the provision of such important items as plastic pants, rubber sheeting and incontinence laundry services."
- "The use of absorbent pads and protective pants are an alternative solution. Many are available but there are four basic types: 1. plastic pants into which pads are placed. There are pull-on, drop-front, and side-opening styles."